Trainer Biographies

The trainer, Kate McAlinn has ridden for years.
Starting out at 18 months old and growing up in the NY state 4H Horse
program, where she showed as a junior (13 and under) and a Senior gaining top
ribbons competing in classes as large as 60 riders. Concurrently she was a
member of the USDF, showing dressage gaining a more balanced foundation and
becoming more connected with her horses. Using this foundation and being a USEF
member, she further her skills appling them to the Hunter Ring, where she
competed in the Children's Hunters 3' and then the Adult Hunters 3'. After high
school graduation she moved to NC and attended St. Andrews Presbyterian College,
were she was a member of the Intercollegiate team multiple times competing at
regionals and zones. While earning her Equine business degree she was a resident
adviser, IHSA team member, business tutor, barn work study, and had two horses
at college. She graduated in 2008 earning her 4 year degree in only 3 years. In
2006 she was worked as a summer intern at Cornell Cooperative Extension for the
Chemung County 4H program. Job duties included planning and running horse shows
and overseeing the youth knowledge programs, horse bowl and hippology. After
college graduation she took a position as a groom for Harold Chopping in
Southern Pines, NC. For 2 years she traveled the show circuit, gaining more
hands on experience. Now Kate has her own small group of students with whom she
shares her experience and knowledge with. In 2010 she became a certified
open horse show judge. Besides teaching she also volunteers as the leader of
Bit O'Luck 4H group in Johnston County.

Her personal motto that she
lives and teaches by is: You never stop learning.